Diamond
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noun


(1)   The baseball playing field
(2)   The area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
(3)   A playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it
"He led a small diamond"
"Diamonds were trumps"
(4)   A transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
(5)   Very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
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Etymology


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Noun



  1. A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
    The saw is coated with diamond.
  2. A gemstone made from this mineral.
    The dozen loose diamonds sparkled in the light.
  3. A ring containing a diamond.
    What a beautiful engagement diamond.
  4. A very pale blue color/colour.
    diamond color:   
  5. Something that resembles a diamond.
  6. A rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical.
  7. The polyiamond made up of two triangles.
  8. The entire field of play used in the game.
  9. The infield of a baseball field.
    The teams met on the diamond.
  10. A card of the diamonds suit.
    I have only one diamond in my hand.
  11. (plural: diamonds) One of the four suits of playing cards.
    I have the eight of diamonds in my hand.

Synonyms


Adjective



  1. made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.
    He gave her diamond earrings.
  2. of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary.
    Today is their diamond wedding anniversary.
  3. of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary.
    Today is their diamond wedding anniversary.
 
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